The graphics you choose also has a bearing on the battery capacities of both devices. Cheaper configurations include the same 80Wh cell as last year, but RTX 2050 models step up to 90Wh. LG doesn’t make any specific battery life claims, although you do still get 65W fast charging.
That’s via the either of the USB-C ports, which both support Thunderbolt 4 for rapid data transfer. You also get 2x USB-A, full-size HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD card slot. No adapter or hub will be necessary for most people.
As you might imagine, we only have Korean pricing for now. The new Gram 16 starts at ₩2,290,000 [approx. £1,420/US$1,877], while you’ll pay at least ₩2,390,000 [approx. £1,482/US$1,959] for the Gram 17.
Both will go on sale from 22 April in Korea, but international pricing and availability are yet to be confirmed. However, the 2021 versions did arrive elsewhere just a month after they were first announced by LG – hopefully, it’s a similar story this time around.
In LG’s blog post announcing the news, the company confirmed that other new Gram laptops are on the way. These include 14in and 15in models, as well as a convertible ‘360’ version in 14in or 16in sizes.
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